Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — April 22, 2026

Trend Analysis

News and true crime anchor the top ten with ruthless efficiency: four of ten slots – The Daily, Dateline NBC, Up First, and Crime Junkie – point to a public hungry for digestible information and revisited mysteries. The surprise is Good Hang with Amy Poehler at #5, a comedy interview show that interrupts the heavy script. It works because it offers relief without demanding deep attention. Love Trapped at #7 steers into narrative romance/drama, a subgenre Apple’s users are quietly embracing. Mick Unplugged and Smart Talks with IBM signal a mini-revival of motivational and educational content, likely propped up by cross-promotion from live events. The absence of music podcasts or sports talk is conspicuous – those audiences remain loyal to Spotify and YouTube. If this list is a weather vane, expect the next month to bring more short-form, spinoff-friendly series designed to slot into a commuter’s commute, not a weekend binge.